Sabirs

The Sabirs were a North Caucasian nomadic tribe which originated in Siberia. The Sabirs came to inhabit the Kuban region along the Black Sea, and they were known to use siege machinery, control a large army which included women, and to be great boat-builders. During the late 5th century, they settled in the Caucasus, and they served as mercenaries for both the Byzantines and Persians during their wars. The Sabirs were later assimilated into the Khazars and Bulgars.